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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #15 on: January 24, 2009, 07:44:36 AM »
Yeps Screen, I'm sure I'll look better with a new CPO repro, but I'm fine with this one, even with the scratches on it, because it's the original one.
I love to think about the thousands of hands who played that game on that panel in the past  :roll: ;D ...and now... many years later ... in an other country ... far far away (this is an US import cab') ... that same panel is ready for a new generation of players  :P

OK, here's the primary bezel...it was like a bubble of chewing gum... totally bended, rolled on itself  :evil:
So I putted few heavy books on it, in order to give it its original shape. Here's the result after few weeks  :arrow:



Because I didn't use the original monitor frame, the position of the frame I've used is not exactly the same than the one 'expected' by the bezel  :oops: See by ourself ... the bezel is supposed to hide the speakers, but it doesn't  :-\  :arrow:



Two solutions : create a new bezel from scratch...or adapt this one. Let's try the second solution first.
Let's cut two pieces of cardboard :



...and paint them  :arrow:



Perfect  :-*  :arrow:





Cool... the end is very near ... but for now, let's take some time to play on the game  ;) :-* :-* :-*





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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #16 on: January 30, 2009, 07:58:38 PM »
Nice work.  Now you need to find yourself a nice cardboard bezel.


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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #17 on: January 30, 2009, 08:00:58 PM »
Now you need to find yourself a nice cardboard bezel.

Yes Spyridon,

I'm waiting for a reproduction soon  ;)

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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #18 on: March 28, 2009, 05:20:39 PM »
Back on this  8)

I've used the great scan available on this Klov post.

Here's the file : Gyruss bezel.

Now printed  ;)  :arrow:



Let's check the size with the Plexiglas bezel on it  :arrow:



The scan/print is a little bit 'oversize' as you can see, but I'm fine with that  :)



Check out the great quality of the scan and print! No pixel effect at all  :-*  :arrow:



Ok, now I need solid support for that new repro 'bezel artwork', printed on an usual vinyl roll. What about this cardboard box  ::) :P  :arrow:



Let cut a piece of the same size than the Plexiglas bezel...



Now, let's try to beat the Gyruss world record  ;D  ;D ;D :spaceace:

OK, let's cut the artwork ...



Done  :arrow:



Of course, let's cut the same shape in my piece of cardboard  ;)  :arrow:


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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #19 on: March 28, 2009, 08:57:45 PM »
Check out the great quality of the scan and print! No pixel effect at all  :-*  :arrow:



Is this printed by your friend who owns the print shop? It looks really good! ;)
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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #20 on: March 29, 2009, 09:16:42 AM »
Is this printed by your friend who owns the print shop? It looks really good! ;)

Yes  ;) Great job on this  :-*

Before finishing the work on that bezel, I still have an old problem to fix. The new Monitor I'm using, once in the cabinet, has a part of the board 'too long', and ... I'm not able to put the back door anymore  :o

The solution is : a router  ;)  :arrow: Here's what I've done inside the back door  :arrow:





Now, I can finally put back the original coin door  :P  :arrow:



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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #21 on: March 29, 2009, 09:43:54 AM »
Is this printed by your friend who owns the print shop? It looks really good! ;)

Yes  ;) Great job on this  :-*


bruno, your in that perfect position that you know the right people. a friend with a print shop just around the corner - damn, i'm jealous!  ;)
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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #22 on: March 29, 2009, 02:15:38 PM »
Now printed  ;)  :arrow:



Great print quality  :spaceace: :spaceace: the back is adesive?

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Galaga - PacMan - Donkey Kong Red Cab - Track & Field Upright - Tempest - Burgertime - Gyruss - Defender - Track & Field Cocktail - Robotron 2084

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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #23 on: March 29, 2009, 02:42:17 PM »
bruno, your in that perfect position that you know the right people. a friend with a print shop just around the corner - damn, i'm jealous!  ;)
Yes, It'll help a lot  ;)

Great print quality  :spaceace: :spaceace: the back is adesive?

Yes, you'll see in the coming pictures  ;)

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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #24 on: March 29, 2009, 02:45:06 PM »
Let's check if the cardboard  fits...



Yes, but ... the groove is not large enough for the plastic bezel AND my custom bezel in cardboard, so let's reduce the size of the cardboard, like this  :arrow:





Now, let's paint the edge in black, so no one will be able to see any difference with the original cardboard bezel  :P  :arrow:



Now, I presume you understand what will happen  ;D  :arrow:



Let's do it slowly  :arrow:



This it it! Great  :-*



Let's put it on the game and...  :arrow:

...

...

...




I don't like to use a flash for taking cabs' pictures, but you have to see the new bezel! Wonderful  :-*  :arrow:





This is it! I mean this is really it  :P :P :P Now that the work is done... I can just enjoy playing it  :-* :-* :-*



Well, I used to be very good at this game, back in the 80's  ::) But for now... let's start practicing again  :P



Ops, I've almost forgot... WATCH THIS VIDEO TO SEE THE GAME 'IN ACTION' ;)

(I hope you like J. S. Bach's Toccata  ::) ;D)



[click on picture to watch the video]

~Enjoy~

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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #25 on: March 29, 2009, 03:15:53 PM »
Well, good job with the restoration, but I think you should put the Centuri version in it, not the Konami one  ;)

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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #26 on: March 29, 2009, 03:16:39 PM »
Perfect!!!

Darthnuno .... the KING of resto !!!   8) :spaceace:
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RESTORATIONS:

Q*bert - Timber

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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #27 on: March 29, 2009, 09:58:27 PM »
Well done !!!

Question: can you still easily buy those TV's over there and what do you pay for them (or was this your own NOS ? ;) ).

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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #28 on: March 30, 2009, 08:05:11 PM »
Another OutStanding Restoration!!    :pac:  :ghost:  :spaceace:    Fantastic!!!!

Definately remember the Galaxian type special stage!!!!

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Re: :: GYRUSS :: Destination Earth ( * workshop * )
« Reply #29 on: March 30, 2009, 08:06:24 PM »
thanks  :-*

Question: can you still easily buy those TV's over there and what do you pay for them (or was this your own NOS ? ;) ).

Not anymore since three months  :'(

I use to got them at Carrefour, and I even ask them to order TEN more for me  8) These TEN are still in back order, but the seller said to me than there almost no chance to get them one day  :(
Hopefully, I've a good stock now of brand new TV... and ... it's funny... I've just got two more today  :arrow:





Ok, not brand new TV ... but I prefer to have a good stock  ;)
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